About: Ellie Claringbold
June 8, 2024
Local SES volunteers joins calls for more funding
MEMBERS of the Victoria State Emergency Service (VICSES) from across the region have thrown their support behind a volunteer-led campaign calling for a sustainable...
June 7, 2024
Great Ocean Road retreat named Australian Home of the Year
A luxury holiday home on the Great Ocean Road has been named this year's Australian Home of the Year. The Separation Creek property, designed by...
June 7, 2024
Norlane aquatic centre finally gets a permanent name
NORLANE's recently opened aquatic centre, formerly known as the Northern Aquatic and Community Hub, finally has an official name. The $65.6 million community facility, which...
June 7, 2024
Geelong gathers for Reconciliation in the Park
GEELONG'S Johnstone Park came alive with music and dance on Sunday, as the local community gathered for Reconciliation in the Park, now in its...
June 6, 2024
Local asylum seekers stuck in visa limbo
TAMIL asylum seekers Sinthujan and Shyamalie have both been living in the Geelong community for more than 12 years. They fled persecution in Sri Lanka...
June 6, 2024
Lara community maintains fight against incinerator
LARA residents continue to oppose the waste-to-energy facility proposed for the town, protesting at the latest recent series of community engagement sessions about the...
June 5, 2024
Geelong community to rally against gendered violence again
PREPARATIONS are underway for a second Geelong rally against gendered violence as the death toll continues to rise. It comes as Destroy the Joint's 'Counting...
June 5, 2024
Inquiry calls for crackdown on supermarket price hikes
A GREENS-LED Senate inquiry into supermarket prices has called for price gouging to be made illegal after hearing "devastating evidence" from consumers about the...
June 5, 2024
Victoria creates first-of-its-kind role to address violence against women
A NEW parliamentary role has been established within the Victorian government to help address violence against women across the state. Premier Jacinta Allan announced on...
June 4, 2024
Local households save big with Geelong Sustainability’s Electric Homes Program
GEELONG Sustainability is celebrating the success of its 2023 Electric Homes Program, with community participation levels and program uptake across the region exceeding expectations. The...
June 3, 2024
Disruptions ahead as rail works ramp up
MORE road closures and travel delays are ahead with major works across the state's southwest slated for the coming winter months. The construction blitz is...
June 3, 2024
18th Amendment Bar to hit the road for national tour
THE team from 18th Amendment Bar will hit the road next month for a national bar tour that will see them takeover some of...
June 2, 2024
Beloved school crossing supervisor in contention for state award
A LOCAL school crossing supervisor has been nominated for this year's prestigious School Crossing Supervisor of the Year Award. John Carey, who has been a...
June 2, 2024
Pitch-perfect upgrades near completion in Moolap
THE $850,000 upgrade of the cricket practice facilities at Moolap's Grinter Reserve are almost finished. The upgrades replace the site's existing facilities and will include...
June 2, 2024
Armstrong Creek tapped for new dog park
THE Armstrong Creek community are set to receive a new dog park, state environment minister Steve Dimopoulous confirmed last week. The new dog park forms...
June 2, 2024
Clearing the air: EPA encourages community to avoid using wood heaters
AS WINTER nears, the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) Victoria is urging the community to help reduce air pollution by getting their wood heaters serviced...
June 1, 2024
New toolkit levels the playing field
A new program has been launched to assist local sport and recreational clubs in welcoming, including and supporting children who are deaf or hard...
May 31, 2024
A culinary adventure awaits: Annual Geelong food festival to return
GEELONG'S annual food festival is set to return next month with a three-week program of events celebrating the region's best food, drink and hospitality...
May 29, 2024
Reconciliation in the Park to return for 15th year
THE local community will join together next weekend for a day of music, dance and cultural learning for the annual Reconciliation in the Park. Hosted...
May 28, 2024
Geelong’s home of the blues to close its doors
ONE of Geelong's premier live music venues is closing its doors, citing tough economic conditions. After 10 years of bringing both the sounds and tastes...
May 27, 2024
Bring a plate, raise money for cancer
THE team at the Norlane Community Centre will next week host a community gathering as part of the Cancer Council's annual Biggest Morning Tea...
May 27, 2024
Barwon Health opens specialist dementia care unit
BARWON Health has launched a specialist dementia care program, offering specialised support to people with severe behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia. The new aged...
May 24, 2024
Salvation Army gears up for 60th Red Shield Appeal
THIS weekend marks The Salvation Army's 60th Red Shield Appeal, the country's largest and longest-running doorknock appeal. Running May 25 and May 26, the annual...
May 24, 2024
Award-winning film headed for Geelong debut
A multi-award-winning short film written by local actor Cassidy Krygger is set to make its highly anticipated Geelong debut next month. Set in the 1930s,...
